Our Historical Timeline
1948
SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE, widely known as the Beacon of Wisdom in the North, began its academic journey when Msgr. Salvador Lazo, then the parish priest of San Fernando, La Union founded Father Burgos College in 1948.
1956
Fr. Burgos College began to offer Bachelor of Science in Education(BSE).
1964
In 1964, the Diocese of San Fernando turned over the ownership and management of Fr. Burgos College to the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM). Father Alfred Spincemaille, CICM was appointed as the first Rector.
1964-1965
Between 1964-1965, Secondary Course for boys was opened as well as two new college courses: Two-Year Liberal Arts and Two-Year Commerce. In addition, new majors for BSE (major/minor either English or Filipino) were offered.
1967
In 1967, Fr. Burgos College was renamed as Saint Louis College. In the same year, the College was transferred to Carlatan, San Fernando, La Union, where the campus presently stands. The first College building (U-shaped one-storey) was erected and was immediately occupied by the college students.
1969
In 1969, the first phase of the three-storey College building was finished. It was also in this year that the College began offering Two-Year Secretarial and the third Year Level of the Commerce and Liberal Arts courses.
1970
The following year, the construction of the second phase of the College building began. Further, the College department opened the Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Banking and Finance, and Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science while the Graduate School opened with the Master of Arts in Education program.
1971
The College began to offer Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and accepted girls in the High School Department for the first time in 1971. Also, the construction of the third phase of the college building began.
1972
New courses were offered: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BSEEd) and Two-Year Secretarial Science in 1972.
1984
The High School Department also expanded its offerings when it opened the Special Science High School in 1984.
2001
In 2001, the Elementary School was opened with Pre-elementary program and Grade 1.
2003
In 2003, the College of Law was established.
2004
In 2004, San Luis del Mar Resort, located in Baccuit Norte, Bauang, La Union was inaugurated. In 2008, it was refurbished to include laboratory facilities for HRM and Tourism classes.
2008
In 2008, the Elementary School and High School departments were merged into one department, thereafter known as SLC Basic Education Schools.
2013
The new SLC Grandstand was inaugurated in 2014 and has since become a venue for various academic and non-academic activities.
2014
Inauguration of Fr. Roger Bruno Eduard Tjolle, CICM Building
2014
Inauguration of Fr. Clement Daelman, CICM HRM Laboratory Building
Indeed, as Saint Louis College prepares itself for more in the coming years, the SLC community continues to be true to its founding goals centered on True Christian Living, Relevant Academic Excellence, Active Social Involvement, and Committed Professional Leadership. Along these goals, Louisians – then and now – have shown meritorious achievements in various competitions in local, national, and international levels.
As reflected on its official hymn, every Lousian is encouraged to sing a song gay and cheerful, bursting forth from our young and joyous hearts. For our life is so bright for we study right, we choose a smile for our part. Here we are, students of Saint Louis that is why we are so proud. We’ll always stand in defense for it for it makes us brave and fit.
This is SLC, the beacon that shines so bright in the Northern part of the Philippines, the source of wisdom, and the light that guides many towards values-oriented education. This makes forever the proud Louisians; we always take pride to have tasted her legacy of unparalleled academic excellence. We are the beacon of wisdom in the north – that’s what we are and that’s what we will always be… We are SLC, and together, we all march to keep aflame the missionary work we have envisioned.
SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE, widely known as the Beacon of Wisdom in the North, began its academic journey when Msgr. Salvador Lazo, then the parish priest of San Fernando, La Union founded Father Burgos College in 1948.
In 1964, the Diocese of San Fernando turned over the ownership and management of Fr. Burgos College to the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM). Father Alfred Spincemaille, CICM was appointed as the first Rector.
Since then, SLC welcomed to its academic portals students coming from various points of the Ilokandia and nearby communities who thirst for academic excellence and integral human formation.
Between 1964-1965, Secondary Course for boys was opened as well as two new college courses: Two-Year Liberal Arts and Two-Year Commerce. In addition, new majors for BSE (major/minor either English or Filipino) were offered.
In 1967, Fr. Burgos College was renamed as Saint Louis College. In the same year, the College was transferred to Carlatan, San Fernando, La Union, where the campus presently stands. The first College building (U-shaped one-storey) was erected and was immediately occupied by the college students.
In 1969, the first phase of the three-storey College building was finished. It was also in this year that the College began offering Two-Year Secretarial and the third Year Level of the Commerce and Liberal Arts courses.
The following year, the construction of the second phase of the College building began. Further, the College department opened the Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Banking and Finance, and Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science while the Graduate School opened with the Master of Arts in Education program.
The College began to offer Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and accepted girls in the High School Department for the first time in 1971. Also, the construction of the third phase of the college building began.
New courses were offered: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BSEEd) and Two-Year Secretarial Science in 1972.
The High School Department also expanded its offerings when it opened the Special Science High School in 1984.
In 2001, the Elementary School was opened with Pre-elementary program and Grade 1.
In 2003, the College of Law was established.
In 2004, San Luis del Mar Resort, located in Baccuit Norte, Bauang, La Union was inaugurated. In 2008, it was refurbished to include laboratory facilities for HRM and Tourism classes.
In 2008, the Elementary School and High School departments were merged into one department, thereafter known as SLC Basic Education Schools.
The new SLC Grandstand was inaugurated in 2014 and has since become a venue for various academic and non-academic activities.
On that same year, the Fr. Roger Bruno Eduard Tjolle, CICM, Senior High School building, and the Fr. Clement Daelman, CICM HRM Laboratory Building were also inaugurated.
Fr. Roger Bruno Eduard Tjolle, CICM Building
